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€96k funding to fix Board of Works Road

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By Michelle Crean

€96,000 has been allocated to fix Beaufort's Board of Works Road which is in a bad need of repair with works due to start after the May Bank Holiday weekend.

The news was this week welcomed by local Fianna Fáil Councillor, Michael Cahill who says locals "have endured their fair share of hardship over many years with numerous water breaks, water outages and a road that has been in a shocking state of repair".

“These funds are extremely welcome and are to be supported by additional significant funding from Uisce Éireann to reinstate all sections of roadway on the Board of Works Road in Beaufort affected by the essential pipe laying works carried out there," Councillor Cahill, speaking at a recent meeting of Kerry County Council, said.

"I fought long and hard to improve the Beaufort water supply, which was badly needed, but also to ensure that the road surface would be repaired to a proper standard. The Board of Works road, Beaufort is by far the busiest county road in Kerry. It is the most populated county road, it carries the most traffic, it is the main thoroughfare between Killarney and Dromid, Waterville, Glencar, Beaufort etc, and for most people travelling to the Gap at Dunloe and the McGillycuddy Reeks," he said.

“I am now delighted to report that my efforts are being rewarded and, not alone will the water supply locally be top class, but the road surface will now also be brought up to a proper standard.”

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Devine and O’Sullivan top seeds for Galway International Rally

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Four-time Rally of the Lakes winners Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan are the top seeds for next weekend’s 2026 Corrib Oil Galway International Rally.

The Derry driver will compete in a Škoda Fabia Rally2, with Noel O’Sullivan of Muckross continuing as co-driver.


While Devine is the reigning 2025 Tarmac Champion, the pairing are still seeking their first outright win on the Galway event.


The rally was officially launched on Friday last, January 16, at the Connacht Hotel, Galway, which is one of the associate sponsors for the 2026 event.


At the launch, Clerk of the Course Mark Parsons confirmed that over 100 entries have been received to date.


Other Kerry representation on the entry list includes Kevin O’Donoghue who will compete in a BMW M3, Mossie Costello is entered in a Ford Fiesta Rally4, and John Corrigan will contest the event in a Subaru Impreza.

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Irish Coffee Tasting at O’Donoghue’s this Sunday

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From Foynes to the cosy hearth of No. 76 College Street, join O’Donoghue Public House this National Irish Coffee Day

To mark National Irish Coffee Day on Sunday, January 25, O’Donoghue Public House will say Sláinte by hosting An Irish Coffee Tasting Experience from 3pm.

Discover the legendary story of how Irish Coffee was created on a Winters night in Foynes, County Limerick, the rich heritage of College Street and the past of O’Donoghue Public House.

Guests will enjoy a live demonstration on crafting the perfect Irish Coffee using Powers Whiskey and the best part, tasting it. All within the cosy setting of OD’s.

There will also be a complimentary mini-Irish coffee with any hearty main course from the food menu, served from 6pm to 9pm, all while soaking up the atmosphere of live music.

To book and for more information visit, O’Donoghue Public House on Instagram or Facebook.

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